Heard this on KETR--- our local university radio--- quite some time ago.
Could NOT remember the name of the band until tonight.
Hope you dig it.
In other news, some horrific yellow creature stung my hand when I was penning the goats up tonite. The Filter (TM) was luckily in place, otherwise my children's vocabulary would have changed dramatically for the worst. Sample outburst: OWWWWWWWWWW!
What I was really thinking: *!*@*#*$*@!*!($*%:@$*@)__%(#$)*(*)(%(#&*&#)($*!!!!!
Anywho... back to the musik
Thursday, July 10, 2008
What is Gramm Smokin'????
So, we are ok, yup, but as I've mentioned before, many of our neighbors are not.
Gramm Calls Slow-Down "Mental"
So, what is former Sen. Phil Gramm smoking???
He might want to share with those who really are crushed beneath the weight of mortgages, groceries, and fuel.
EDIT: Marketing has convinced one and almost all that wants are NEEDS. This is a tremendous problem, as most of our friends recognize.
As long as "the drug of the nation" (Do I really need to repost the U2 "Zoo Station" video from D.C. again???") pumps up the consumerism volume, a large majority of people will feel they have a right to buy what ever they want.
Please recognize that home mortgage (ARM?!?), grocery and fuel costs ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE INFLATION INDEX NUMBERS. When these prices escalate rapidly, people feel the pinch, the smack, the knock-out, depending upon their situation.
Know what? If something is uncomfortable, people tend to whine. Yes, I whine a bit when I fill up, or when I see the register total after buying enough food for a family of 7. Gramm is right about this... we have a multitude of other options. After a little "whine at dinner," we tend to do what I suspect Gramm had in mind--- buck up, knuckle down, get to work.
Here's the problem, IMHO. I strongly suspect others might really be crying. The concern becomes not whether or not I have enough things... it becomes, "Do I have any extra tissue, hugs, or dinner on hand." This is a love your neighbor as yourself things for me. Not politics.
Gramm Calls Slow-Down "Mental"
So, what is former Sen. Phil Gramm smoking???
He might want to share with those who really are crushed beneath the weight of mortgages, groceries, and fuel.
EDIT: Marketing has convinced one and almost all that wants are NEEDS. This is a tremendous problem, as most of our friends recognize.
As long as "the drug of the nation" (Do I really need to repost the U2 "Zoo Station" video from D.C. again???") pumps up the consumerism volume, a large majority of people will feel they have a right to buy what ever they want.
Please recognize that home mortgage (ARM?!?), grocery and fuel costs ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE INFLATION INDEX NUMBERS. When these prices escalate rapidly, people feel the pinch, the smack, the knock-out, depending upon their situation.
Know what? If something is uncomfortable, people tend to whine. Yes, I whine a bit when I fill up, or when I see the register total after buying enough food for a family of 7. Gramm is right about this... we have a multitude of other options. After a little "whine at dinner," we tend to do what I suspect Gramm had in mind--- buck up, knuckle down, get to work.
Here's the problem, IMHO. I strongly suspect others might really be crying. The concern becomes not whether or not I have enough things... it becomes, "Do I have any extra tissue, hugs, or dinner on hand." This is a love your neighbor as yourself things for me. Not politics.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Asking Prayers
For Fr. Timothy Heines, former Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Frisco.
I could write a lot about what a wonderful priest he is, but will remain simple.
He is made of the same stuff as saints. Please pray for this man.
Thanks
I could write a lot about what a wonderful priest he is, but will remain simple.
He is made of the same stuff as saints. Please pray for this man.
Thanks
Just One Reason
My Uncle Bob is sooo cool! "Favorite Lyrics" from his website,
Anyone NOT feel that way??? Really, I am so proud to have friends who will identify with this immediately.
Alrighty... so I got to see my wonderful uncle yesterday. I told him I could place the lyrics, but not the tune. The surprise here is, yes, I remembered Elvis Costello singing this song! Ah ha!
However, if I do say so, I prefer Nick Lowe's performance of his song as seen here:
Love
As I walk through this wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.
I ask myself is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?
And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love
& understanding?
And as I walked on through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony? Sweet harmony.
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away,
just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love
& understanding?
(excerpt from Peace Love and Understanding by Nick Lowe)
Anyone NOT feel that way??? Really, I am so proud to have friends who will identify with this immediately.
Alrighty... so I got to see my wonderful uncle yesterday. I told him I could place the lyrics, but not the tune. The surprise here is, yes, I remembered Elvis Costello singing this song! Ah ha!
However, if I do say so, I prefer Nick Lowe's performance of his song as seen here:
Love
Friday, July 04, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Sad news leads to impressive discovery
Sadly, Thom and Mark Girard died in an accidental drowning June 30th.
However, learning of passing led to the discovery of a rather amazing program +Thom helped develop.
(Video) Knights of Lepanto: Encampment for Fathers and Sons
+Thom and +Mark, resquiat in pace!
However, learning of passing led to the discovery of a rather amazing program +Thom helped develop.
(Video) Knights of Lepanto: Encampment for Fathers and Sons
+Thom and +Mark, resquiat in pace!
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